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leprosery, leproserie|lɛˈprɒsərɪ|
[ad. F. léproserie (also used) or Sp. leprosería.]
A leper-house or -colony.
1884N.Y. Med. Jrnl. 6 Sept. 275/2 In many parts of the country [sc. Brazil] léproseries have been established outside the city walls, to which are consigned all lepers excepting those of the very wealthiest families. 1891J. L. Allen in Century Mag. Feb. 592 Mother Marianne would herself have written, but she was called away to the leprosery. 1897Dict. Nat. Biogr. XLIX. 218/1 He founded the leprosery of St. Thomas the Martyr. 1961G. Greene Burnt-Out Case i. ii. 13 There was a rule that the leproserie should take contagious cases only. |